Tunisian Barbel

Luciobarbus antinorii

Freshwater fish
Medium

Luciobarbus antinorii, commonly known as the Tunisian barb or Chott el Djerid barbel, was a doubtfully distinct ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae. It was found only in Tunisia, in the artesian well of Chott el Djerid and Fatnassa en Nefaoua. Its natural habitat is freshwater springs.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Luciobarbus
Maximum length: 30 cm
Water: Freshwater

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